Become a GraphQL Ambassador

GraphQL Ambassadors are trusted go-to community leaders driven by a passion for GraphQL projects and strive to nurture the growing GraphQL community through collaboration, education and outreach.

As an Ambassador, you also gain the following:

• Professional recognition for expertise and contributions to the GraphQL community
• Opportunities to network with other GraphQL leaders, both in your local community and online
• A closer relationship with the GraphQL Foundation & project, including up-to-date news and insights on upcoming Specification edits and working group topics
• Support, funding and mentoring from the GraphQL Foundation for hosting events, speaking and creating content
• Exclusive benefits and swag

Ambassador Requirements

• Knowledgeable about GraphQL and readily able to articulate those ideas
• A model community member: adhering to the Standards of Excellence especially when critical of GraphQL or defending it against others’ criticism; remaining respectful, constructive and fair
• Do not come across to other community members as selling another product, service or agenda when acting as an Ambassador
• Agree to have your face, name, chosen socials and other relevant information displayed on the Ambassadors webpage
• Already participate in one or more of the Ambassador tasks outlined below

Ambassador Tasks

GraphQL Ambassadors are an important touchstone for people interested in GraphQL to learn more about it in a friendly and constructive way.

As an Ambassador, you will do four or more Ambassador tasks throughout your one year term. Your can do the same task four times, or a mixture of tasks.

Ambassador tasks include:

Note: content should align with open-source principles and not be behind paywalls

What the Foundation offers

• Quarterly online meeting with Foundation / TSC representatives:
  • 15 minute presentation from the Foundation on current projects, Specification edits and working group topics
  • followed by Q&A
  • time for Ambassadors to give feedback on the current directions of the GraphQL project, be that technical (eg Specification RFCs), or community initiative focused
• Promotion of the Ambassador as a go-to GraphQL community leader:
  • Website profile
  • Biographies / interviews with each Ambassador
  • Credly badge for social media profiles
• An Ambassador role on the community Discord and an associated private channel for networking and discussions with Foundation / TSC / community reps
• Promotion of Ambassador material - conference talk videos and created content
• Exclusive GraphQL swag eg Ambassador hoodie
• Travel funding to approved conference & meetup talks, applications to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
• An honorarium available for content creation on a case-by-case basis

Ambassador Code of Conduct

While the wider GraphQL community abides by the contributor covenant code of conduct, a stronger set of standards is used for the Ambassador Program. This is because the Foundation endorses Ambassadors as representatives and leaders; the Standards of Excellence are designed to provide a set of guidelines and best practices for engaging with the GraphQL Foundation and broader community. This makes it easier for Ambassadors to contribute to a positive culture by providing clarity around what and how we create a safe and collaborative environment. See Standards of Excellence.

Application Process

Applications are open year-round and are received by a small panel of Foundation and TSC members. Once the Ambassadors program is fully up-and-running, Ambassadors will also have the option to review applications. The Ambassador term is a year long, Ambassadors who continue to meet the expectations will be invited to join again at the end of their term.

Applications can be from the applicant themselves, or a nomination from another community member.

Important Dates

Apply

Are you interested in becoming an official GraphQL Ambassador?

Want to nominate someone else? Fill in the nomination form instead.
Have a question? Please ask ambassadors@graphql.org